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Field research of luminous beetles in China Yunnan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14405010
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field 生態
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Principal Investigator

OHMIYA Yoshihiro  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, セルエンジニアリング研究部門, Group Researcher (20223951)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) FUJIMORI Kazuhiro  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), National Institute for AIST, Researcher (60273025)
OHBA Nobuyoshi  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Curator (60100153)
KAWATA Masakado  Tohoku University, 大学院・生命科学研究科, Professor (90204734)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥2,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
KeywordsBioluminescence / Luminous organism / Evolution / Diversity / Biogeography / China Unnan / East Asia / Mitochondria DNA / 地域分散 / 遺伝子
Research Abstract

The light of firefly fascinates both a heart of people and an interest of scientists. The luminescence beetles are a valuable research object for evolution and diversity of livings because these organisms are consisted by many species where lives in worldwide. The Coleoptera order is the richest group among Metazoa, but its phylogenetics remains incompletely understood. In this research, we proposed that the China Yunnan region was paid to attention as one candidate in firefly's root. We tried to do the field investigation of Chinese Yunnan between 2002 and 2005. In detailed of field era is as follows; 1) the surrounding of China Yunnan Kunming in September 2002, 2) the Yunnan Southwestern near Laotian in Jun 2004, 3) the Yunnan Shesarpanna near Myanmar in June 2004. Addition, we researched the luminous beetles on a surrounding of Brazil Sao Paulo in January 2004 in order to compare the luminous beetles in East Asia. In these area, we observed the environment condition and collected se … More veral species, and after came back to Japan, analyzed their characteristics about morphology, genetics and etc of them. As a result, we found and collected the valuable samples. For example, we collected the half aquatic fireflies that seemed that the related species of Japanese fireflies (Genji-botaru and Haike-botaru). These species could be a key sample to explore the biogeography from the non-aquatic, via half aquatic to aquatic fireflies in their diversity. We also found the luminous beetle Rhagophthalmus lufengensis (Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera) which is similar species of Iriomote-botaru R. ohbai. Then, we determined the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences of two luminous beetles R. lufengensis and R. ohbai from Yaeyama Island, Japan. In a study of the evolutionary relationship among R. lufengensis, R. ohbai and the firefly Pyrocoelia rufa, the phylogenetic tree inferred from IrRNA genes from mitochondrial genomes indicates a biogeographic relationship among the bioluminescent insects in East Asia and the phylogenetic tree inferred from luciferase-related genes from nuclear genomes shows an appropriate relationship among coleopterans, reflecting the evolutionary origin of bioluminescence. Thus, the mtDNAs of luminescent beetles can provide an insight into their evolutionary origin and biogeography. Namely, In this research, we can open the key of door on evolutionally and biogeographically study of luminous beetles. Less

Report

(5 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (38 results)

All 2007 2006 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (30 results) Book (2 results) Publications (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] Mitochondrial genomes of two luminous beetles,Rhagophthalmus lufengensis and R. ohbai(Arthropoda,Insecta,Coleoptera)2007

    • Author(s)
      Li X, Ogoh K., Ohba N, Liang X, Ohmiya Y
    • Journal Title

      Gene 392

      Pages: 196-205

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A rearing apparatus and diet for the aquatic firefly Luciolalei(Coleoptera:Lampyridae)2006

    • Author(s)
      Fu X, Ohba N., Zhang Y, Lei Y
    • Journal Title

      Can.Enaomol 138

      Pages: 399-406

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Reflex-bleeding in the firefly Pyrocoelia pectorlis(Coleoptera:Lampyridae):Morphological Basis and possible function.60,207-215,20062006

    • Author(s)
      Fu X, Ohba N., Meyer-Rochow VB, Wang Y, Lei Y
    • Journal Title

      The coleopterists Bulletin 60

      Pages: 207-215

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Reflex-bleeding in the firefly Pyrocoelia pectorlis(Coleoptera : Lampyridae) : Morphological Basis and possible function.2006

    • Author(s)
      Fu X, Ohba N., Meyer-Rochow VB, Wang Y and Lei Y.
    • Journal Title

      Can. Enaomol. 138

      Pages: 399-406

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Mitochondrial genomes of two luminous beetles, Rhagophthalmus lufengensis and R. ohbai(Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera).2006

    • Author(s)
      Li X, Ogoh K, Ohba N, Liang X, Ohmiva Y
    • Journal Title

      The coleopterists Bulletin. 60

      Pages: 207-215

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Biogeography of luminous marine ostracod driven irreversibly by the Japan current2005

    • Author(s)
      Ogoh K., Ohmiya Y
    • Journal Title

      Mol Biol Evol 22

      Pages: 1543-1545

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Bioluminescence in the Limpet-like Snail,Latia neritoides.,78,20052005

    • Author(s)
      Ohmiya Y, Kojima S, Nakamura M, Niwa H
    • Journal Title

      Bull.Chem.Soc.Jpn 78

      Pages: 1197-1205

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The swimming behavior of the aquatic larve of the firefly Luciola substriata(Coleoptera:Lampyridae)59,501-505,2002005

    • Author(s)
      Fu X, Wang Y., Lei Y, Ohba N
    • Journal Title

      The coleopterists Bulletin 59

      Pages: 501-505

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Structure,behavior,and the life cycle of an aquatic firefly,Luciola substriata,in China2005

    • Author(s)
      Fu X, Ohba N., Vencl FV, Lei Y
    • Journal Title

      Can.Enaomol 137

      Pages: 883-906

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 中国雲南省のホタル調査概要2005

    • Author(s)
      大場 信義
    • Journal Title

      横須賀市博物館報 52

      Pages: 19-22

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Biogeography of luminous marine ostracod driven irreversibly by the Japan current2005

    • Author(s)
      Ogoh K., Ohmiva Y.
    • Journal Title

      Mol Biol Evol 22

      Pages: 1543-5

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Bioluminescence in the Limpet-like Snail, Latia neritoides2005

    • Author(s)
      Ohmiva Y, Kojima S, Nakamura M, Niwa H
    • Journal Title

      Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 78

      Pages: 1197-1205

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The swimming behavior of the aquatic larva of the firefly Luciola substriata(Coleoptera : Lampyridae).2005

    • Author(s)
      Fu X, Wang Y., Lei Y, Ohba N.
    • Journal Title

      The coleopterists Bulletin 59

      Pages: 501-505

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Structure, behavior, and the life cycle of an aquatic firefly, Luciola substriata, in China.2005

    • Author(s)
      Fu X, Ohba N., Vend FV, Lei Y
    • Journal Title

      Can. Enaomol. 137

      Pages: 83-906

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A rearing apparatus and diet for the aquatic firefly Luciola lei(Coleoptera : Lampyridae).2005

    • Author(s)
      Fu X, Ohba N., Zhang Y, Lei Y
    • Journal Title

      Can. Enaomol. 137

      Pages: 83-906

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Biogeography of luminous marine ostracod driven irreversibly by the Japan current.2005

    • Author(s)
      Ogoh K., Ohmiya Y.
    • Journal Title

      Molular Biology and Evolution 22

      Pages: 1543-1545

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Bioluminescence in the Limpet-like Snail, Latia neritoides2005

    • Author(s)
      Ohmiya Y, Kojima S, Nakamura M, Niwa H
    • Journal Title

      Bull.Chem.Soc.Jpn. 78

      Pages: 1197-1205

    • NAID

      10016579853

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Basic and Applied Aspects of Color Tuning of Bioluminescence Systems.2005

    • Author(s)
      Ohmiya Y
    • Journal Title

      Jpn.J.Appl.Phys. 44

      Pages: 6368-6379

    • NAID

      130004766300

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Stracture, behavior, and the life cycle of an aquatic firefly, Luciola substriata, in China.2005

    • Author(s)
      Fu X., Ohba N., Vencl F.V., Lei C
    • Journal Title

      Can.Entomol. 137

      Pages: 83-90

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the marine ostracod crustacean vargula hilgendorfii2004

    • Author(s)
      Ogoh K, Ohmiya Y.
    • Journal Title

      Gene 327

      Pages: 311-139

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Cloning and charaterization of the cDNA for the Brazilian Cratomorphus distinctus larval firefly luciferase:similarities with European Lampyris noctiluca and Asiatic Pyrocoelia luciferases2004

    • Author(s)
      Viviani VR, Arnoldi FG, Brochetto-Braga M, Ohmiya Y
    • Journal Title

      Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 139

      Pages: 151-156

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 光甲虫の生物発光機構の基礎と応用-生物発光によって細胞情報を探る2004

    • Author(s)
      近江谷 克裕
    • Journal Title

      生化学 75

      Pages: 5-15

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ホタルの発光化学と分子進化-応用へのアプローチ-2004

    • Author(s)
      近江谷 克裕
    • Journal Title

      昆虫と自然 39

      Pages: 19-22

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ブラジルサンパウロ州の発光甲虫の調査研究概要報告2004

    • Author(s)
      大場 信義
    • Journal Title

      横須賀市博物館報 51

      Pages: 21-23

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Complete mitochondrial DNJ sequence of the marine ostracod crustacean Vargul hnigendorffi2004

    • Author(s)
      Ogoh K., Ohmiva Y.
    • Journal Title

      Gene 327

      Pages: 131-139

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Cloning and characterization of the cDNA for the Brazilian Cratomorphus distinctus larval firefly luciferase : similarities with European Lampyris noctiluca and Asiatic Pyrocoelia luciferases2004

    • Author(s)
      Viviani VR, Arnoldi FG, Brochetto-Braga M, Ohmiva Y.
    • Journal Title

      Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol. 139

      Pages: 151-6

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Improved Expression of Novel Red- and Green-Emitting Luciferases of Phrixothrix Railroad Worms in Mammalian Cells2004

    • Author(s)
      Nakajima Y, Kimura T, Suzuki C, Ohmiya Y
    • Journal Title

      Biosci.Biotechniol.Biochem. 68

      Pages: 948-951

    • NAID

      10013144201

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The influence of the region between residues 220 and 344 and beyond in Phrixotrix railroad worm luciferases green and red bioluminescence2004

    • Author(s)
      Viviani VR, Joaquim Da Silva Neto A, Ohmiya Y
    • Journal Title

      Protein Eng.Des.Sel. 17

      Pages: 113-117

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Cloning and characterization of the cDNA for the Brazilian Cratomorphus distinctus larval firefly luciferase : similarities with European Lampyris noctiluca and Asiatic Pyrocoelia luciferases2004

    • Author(s)
      Viviani VR, Arnoldi FG, Brochetto-Braga M, Ohmiya Y
    • Journal Title

      Comp.Biochem.Physiol.B.Biochem.Mol.Biol. 139

      Pages: 151-156

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] ホタルの発光化学と分子進化-応用へのアプローチ2004

    • Author(s)
      近江谷克裕
    • Journal Title

      昆虫と自然 39

      Pages: 19-22

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] バイオケミルミネスセンスハンドブック2006

    • Author(s)
      今井 一洋, 近江谷 克裕
    • Total Pages
      233
    • Publisher
      丸善
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] バイオ・ケミルミネセンスハンドブック2006

    • Author(s)
      今井一洋, 近江谷克裕
    • Total Pages
      233
    • Publisher
      丸善
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ogoh K, Ohmiya Y: "Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the marine ostracod crustacean Vargula hilgendorfii."Gene. 327. 131-139 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Viviani VR, Joaquim Da Silva Neto A, Ohmiya Y: "The influence of the region between residues 220 and 344 and beyond in Phrixotrix railroad worm luciferases green and red bioluminescence"Protein Eng Des Sel. 17. 113-117 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nakajima Y, Kobayashi K, Yamagishi K, Enomoto T, Ohmiya Y.: "cDNA cloning and characterization of a secreted luciferase from the luminous Japanese ostracod, Cypridina noctiluca"Biosci.Biotechnol.Biochem. 68. 565-570 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 近江谷克裕: "発光甲虫の生物発光機構の基礎と応用-生物発光によって細胞情報を探る"生化学. 76. 5-15 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 小江克典, 近江谷克裕: "日本沿岸に生息するウミホタルの発光意義と地域多様性"月刊 海洋. 390. 630-637 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 小江克典, 近江谷克裕: "ウミホタル(Vargura hilgendrofii)のミトコンドリアゲノム全塩基配列の決定と特性解析"静岡大学大学院電子科学研究科研究報告. 25. 73-82 (2004)

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      2003 Annual Research Report

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